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Math Stories: Teaching Elementary Math through Picture Books

Math stories, which are also commonly referred to as math picture books or math lit, are effective tools to introduce, …

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A Quick & Effective Way to Check Math Proficiency

Throughout the year, I used my Common Core Math Assessments Packet to track data on my students’ progress towards …

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Logic Puzzles for Kids: A Strategy for Improving Problem Solving Skills

In order for elementary students to improve their problem solving skills, they need to grow in their logical thinking, …

Logic Puzzles for Kids: A Strategy for Improving Problem Solving SkillsRead More

Open Ended Math Questions and Problems for Elementary Students

Does your current math instruction involve only situations where there is one answer? Are students expected to …

Open Ended Math Questions and Problems for Elementary StudentsRead More

Using Hands On Math Experiences to Build Conceptual Understanding

Hands on math experiences offer students unique learning opportunities that paper and pencil tasks simply just …

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10 Tips for Stress-Free Standardized Testing

Standardized testing in elementary schools has become the norm, and while we can’t completely take away the stress and …

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Math Journal Ideas for Elementary Teachers (Grades 1-5)

Integrating writing and math is critical in twenty-first century classrooms. Elementary students not only need to be …

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Math Sorting Activity Ideas for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade Teachers

You might think that math sorting activities are just for kindergarten students, but they are actually a very powerful …

Math Sorting Activity Ideas for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade TeachersRead More

How to Solve Word Problems: Strategies for Elementary Teachers

We know that teaching elementary students how to solve word problems is important for math concept and skill …

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How to Teach Subtraction

Not only do elementary students need to have a strong conceptual understanding of subtraction, they also mustbe …

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How to Teach Skip Counting

According to the Common Core, second grade students need to be able to skip count by 5s, 10s, and 100s by the end of the …

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The Importance of Spiral Review for Effective Student Learning

SCREEEEEEEECH!!! That’s the sound heard in many classrooms as teachers are forced to hit the brakes on teaching engaging …

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